Managing a Successful Career Change (6 Hrs) ADVANCED
Learn how to successfully transition into a new career with the guidance of our online course. Discover the proven strategies for succeeding in a career change and unlocking greater opportunities.
Video—Welcome
Video—About Course Author
Video—Our Approach to Learning
Video—The Path to Future Success™
Video—About The Course
Activity—Goals and Program Survey
Making a Career Transition
Your Career Responsibility
When to Make a Career Transition
1. Industry is in a Decline
2. You are Not Being Challenged!
3. The Thought of Work Fills You with Dread
4. You Calculate Your Personal Leave Entitlements
5. You are on the Hunt for New Opportunities
6. Financial Reasons
7. Realignment of Personal Skills and/or Spiritual Values
8. Your Job is Impacting Your Personal Life
Activity—View a Video: If it is Time to Change Careers
Advantages and Disadvantages of a Career Change
A Time of Transition to Reach New Career Goals
1. Ending, Losing, and Letting Go
2. The Neutral Zone
3. The New Beginning
The Stages of Career Redundancy and Retrenchment
The Realization of a New Stage
Activity—Where are You in Your Career Transformation?
Activity—View a Video: Case Study of Career Change and Questions to Ask Yourself
Download—Confronting Challenges
Activity—View a Video: How to Cope During a Career Redundancy and Retrenchment
Activity—View a Video: Factors that Influence Career Decision-Making
Decision-Making Style
Strategies to Support a Career Decision
Speak with Individuals and those Working in the Industry
Research Information
Undertake Professional Reflection
Develop a Strategy to Address Needs and Interests
Creative Problem-Solving Model
Download—Apply a Decision-Making Process
Download—PMI Model
Networking to Reach Your Career Aspirations
1. Review Your Current Role
2. Identify Your Career Goals
3. Review Your Strengths and Skills Gap
4. Research the Labor Market for Suitable Jobs
5. Plan Your Career Change and Design an Action Plan
Career Plateau
Activity—View a Video: What is a Portfolio Career?
Activity—View a Video: Tips to Move Your Career into 'Drive'
Pathways to Occupational Areas
1. Return to Tertiary Study or Vocational Training to Upgrade Qualifications
2. Transfer Skills and Knowledge to a New Industry or Job Role
3. Undertake Voluntary Work or Work Experience
4. Undertake an Apprenticeship, Traineeship, or Internship
5. Find Employment
6. Start a Small Business
Activity—Review your Career Pathway